Charlie

Redbird: The Food (Charlie’s POV)

As I was taking bites out of my Duck Confit Chilaquiles, as a fellow Mexican I can't help but to compare them to the ones my mom makes on the…

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May 15, 2024

American

Redbird: The Place (Charlie’s POV)

I'll start by saying that the Redbird is not a new experience for me. The last time I was here was in 2022 for a birthday celebration. My own. It…

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May 15, 2024

American

Magnolia House: Summary/Overall Impressions (Charlie’s POV)

This month's theme has something to do with spring, rebirth, freshness, and creativity. I don't know, something like that. LOL It totally makes sense, given I have been trying new…

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May 15, 2024

American

Magnolia House: The Drinks (Charlie’s POV)

As I always say, "Less talking, more drinking!" Clearly that doesn't apply here as I will be talking about the world famous mimosa at Magnolia House in Pasadena (or so…

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April 12, 2024

American

Magnolia House: The Food (Charlie’s POV)

So, I slept in a little today. OK, fine! I slept in A LOT! So much that I was late to our brunch this morning. My mom made pancakes that…

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April 12, 2024

American

Magnolia House: The Place (Charlie’s POV)

Marianne and I have been meeting up for dinners lately as that seems to work for our busy schedules. This time around, we decided to spice things up by going…

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April 12, 2024

Mediterranean

Atrium Estiatorio: Summary/Overall Impressions (Charlie’s POV)

Out of a 5-star rating, I would give them a 4. The place was clean. The staff was very attentive. I keep talking about Nathon, but he really made our…

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January 30, 2024

Mediterranean

Atrium Estiatorio: The Drinks (Charlie’s POV)

The "long walk" from the mall to the restaurant had me parched, LOL! The great thing about getting to the restaurant early was that the bar was open and Nathon…

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January 30, 2024

Mediterranean

Atrium Estiatorio: The Food (Charlie’s POV)

Our appetizer came in pretty quickly. Nathon, our server was really nice in explaining what we were having. First, we tried the Trio of Spreads, which is basically more crispy…

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January 30, 2024

Mediterranean

Atrium Estiatorio: The Place (Charlie’s POV)

As Mari and I walked to the restaurant, I was surprised at how short a walk it was from the Glendale Galleria. So surprised that as we were walking to…

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January 30, 2024

Charlie AKA Z33R0 is a singer/songwriter from East Los Angeles. In addition to writing the pop hits of tomorrow, he is currently developing his first full length musical based on his tragic love life. When he is not busy ignoring all the red flags in the partners he chooses or getting over heartbreak, he eats! Some of his favorite cuisines are Mexican, Thai, and Italian. With no dietary restrictions, Charlie will eat anything in sight. If he hasn’t eaten it before, he'll try it. So BEWARE!

Marianne

Marianne has lived several literary lives so far, variously reincarnating as a playwright (Blood, Lust, Death), theatre critic (Life in LA), and, most recently, as a social science researcher. Publications include More than Words: Communication Research on Expressive Arts & Narrative as Forms of Healing. She is a vegetarian. Well, pescatarian. Because she also eats fish and other seafood. Ooh, and eggs too; eggs are amazing. And she would absolutely die without milk. But NO MEAT! Sources say she’s partial to Italian, Thai, and Taiwanese cuisines (in that order). What she won’t eat, on the other hand, are cakes and pastries. She avoids these not due to health concerns or even vanity–like a normal person–but because she just… doesn’t like them. What a weirdo.